Argentina captain Lionel Messi contributed two assists in the 6-0 demolition of Puerto Rico, bringing his total collection to 60 for the national team. He also officially broke the record of Neymar (58) and Landon Donovan (58) as the most assist scorer in the history of men’s international football. Messi is now only two assists away from breaking the 400 assist mark in his professional career.
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
